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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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