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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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