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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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