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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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