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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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