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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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