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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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