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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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