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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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