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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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