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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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