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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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