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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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