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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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