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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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