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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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