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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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