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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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