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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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