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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major 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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