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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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