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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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