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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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