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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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