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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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