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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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