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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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