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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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