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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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