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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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