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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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