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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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