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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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