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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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