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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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