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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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