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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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