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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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