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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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