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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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