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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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