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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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