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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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