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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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