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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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