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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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