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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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