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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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