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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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