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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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