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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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