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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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