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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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