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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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