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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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