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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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