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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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