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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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