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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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