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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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