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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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