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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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