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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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