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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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