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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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