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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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