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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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