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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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