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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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