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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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