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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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