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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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