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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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