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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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