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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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