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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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