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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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