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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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