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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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