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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes 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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