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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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