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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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