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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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