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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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