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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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