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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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