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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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