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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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