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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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