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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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