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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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