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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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