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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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