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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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