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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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