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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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