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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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