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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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