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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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