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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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