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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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