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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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