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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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