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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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