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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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