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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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