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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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