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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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