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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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