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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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