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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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