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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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