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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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