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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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