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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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