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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 (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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