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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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