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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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