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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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