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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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