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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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