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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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