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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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