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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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