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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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