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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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