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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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