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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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