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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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