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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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