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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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