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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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