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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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