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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). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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