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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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