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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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