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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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