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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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