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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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