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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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