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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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