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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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