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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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