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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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