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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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