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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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