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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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