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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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