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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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