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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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