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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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