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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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