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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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