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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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