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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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