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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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