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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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