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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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