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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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