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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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