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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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