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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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