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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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