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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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