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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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