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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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