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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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