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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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