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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing 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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