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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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