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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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