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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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