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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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