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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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