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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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