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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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