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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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