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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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