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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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