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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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