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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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