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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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