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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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