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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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