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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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