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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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