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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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