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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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