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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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