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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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