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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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