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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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