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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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