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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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