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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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