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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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