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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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