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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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