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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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