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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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