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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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