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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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