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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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