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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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