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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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