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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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