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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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