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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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