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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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