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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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