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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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