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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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