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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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