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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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