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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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