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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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