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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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