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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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