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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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