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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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