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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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