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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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