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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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