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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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