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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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