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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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