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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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