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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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