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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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