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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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