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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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