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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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