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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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