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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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