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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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