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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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