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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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