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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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