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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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