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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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