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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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