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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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