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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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