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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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