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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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