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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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