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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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