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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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