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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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