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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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