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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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