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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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