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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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