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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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