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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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