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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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