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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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