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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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