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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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