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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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