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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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