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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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