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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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