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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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