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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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