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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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