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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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