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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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