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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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