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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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