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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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