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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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