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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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