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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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