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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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