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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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