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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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