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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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