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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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