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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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