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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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