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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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