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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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