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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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