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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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