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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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