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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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