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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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