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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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