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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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