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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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