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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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