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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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