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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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