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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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