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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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