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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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