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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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