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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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