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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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