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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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