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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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