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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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