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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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