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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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