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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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