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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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