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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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