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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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