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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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