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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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