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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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