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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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