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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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