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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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