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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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