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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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