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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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