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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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