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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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