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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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