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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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