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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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