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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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