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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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