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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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