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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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