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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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