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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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