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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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