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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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