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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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