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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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