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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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