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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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