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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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