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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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