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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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