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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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