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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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