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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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