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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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