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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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