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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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