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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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