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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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