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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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