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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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