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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured 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 classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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