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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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