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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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