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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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