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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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