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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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