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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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