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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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