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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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