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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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