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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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