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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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