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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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