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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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