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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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