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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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