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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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