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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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