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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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