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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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