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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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