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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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