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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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