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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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