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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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