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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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