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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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