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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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