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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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