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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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