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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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