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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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