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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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