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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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