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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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