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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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