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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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