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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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