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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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