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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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