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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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