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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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