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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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