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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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