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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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