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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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