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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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