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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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