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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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