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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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