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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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