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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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