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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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