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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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