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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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