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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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