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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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