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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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