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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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