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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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