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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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