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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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