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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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