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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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