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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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