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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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