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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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