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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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