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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key 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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