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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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