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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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