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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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