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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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