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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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