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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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