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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers 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 educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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