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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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