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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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