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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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