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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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