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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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