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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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