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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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