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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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