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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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