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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important 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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