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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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