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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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