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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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