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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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