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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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