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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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