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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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