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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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