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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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