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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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