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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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