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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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