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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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