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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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