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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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