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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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