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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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