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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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