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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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