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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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