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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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