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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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