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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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