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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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