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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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