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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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