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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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