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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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