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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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