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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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