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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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