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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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