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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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