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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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