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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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