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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the 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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