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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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