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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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