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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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