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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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