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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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