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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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