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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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