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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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