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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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