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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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