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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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