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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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