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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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