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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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