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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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