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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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