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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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