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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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