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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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