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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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