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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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