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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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