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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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