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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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