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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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