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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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