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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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