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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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