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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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