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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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