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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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