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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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