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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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