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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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