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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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