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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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