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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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