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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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