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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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