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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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