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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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