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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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